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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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